donate to claim your arizona tax credit

A QCO AZ is a Qualifying Charitable Organization in Arizona, as certified by the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) for a specific tax credit program. Arizona individual taxpayers who make cash donations to a certified QCO can receive a dollar-for-dollar state income tax credit, which reduces their state tax liability. 

The donation reduces the taxpayer's Arizona state income tax bill directly, rather than just acting as a deduction.

For the 2025 tax year, the maximum credit amounts for QCO contributions are:

• $495 for single, head of household, or married filing separately taxpayers.
• $987 for married couples filing jointly

Please Note: Arizona law allows QCO donations made during 2025 or donations made from January 1, 2026 through April 15, 2026 to be claimed on the 2025 Arizona income tax return.  The maximum credit that can be claimed on the 2025 Arizona return for donations made to QCO's is $495 for single, married filing separate or head of household taxpayers, and $987 for married filing joint taxpayers.  If a taxpayer makes a QCO donation from January 1, 2026 through April 15, 2026 and wants to claim the higher 2026 maximum credit amount,  the taxpayer will need to claim the credit on the 2026 Arizona return filed in 2027.

The QCO tax credit is separate from other Arizona tax credits, such as those for Qualifying Foster Care Charitable Organizations (QFCOs) or public schools, and taxpayers can claim multiple credits. simultaneously.

Yes! Arizona law allows QCO donations made during 2025 or donations made from January 1, 2026 through April 15, 2026 to be claimed on the 2025 Arizona income tax return. The maximum credit that can be claimed on the 2025 Arizona return for donations made to QCO's is $495 for single, married filing separate or head of household taxpayers, and $987 for married filing joint taxpayers. If a taxpayer makes a QCO donation from January 1, 2026 through April 15, 2026 and wants to claim the higher 2026 maximum credit amount, the taxpayer will need to claim the credit on the 2026 Arizona return filed in 2027. ~ AZ Dep't of Revenue

To be eligible as a QCO, organizations must provide immediate basic needs (such as food, clothing, shelter, or medical care) to Arizona residents who are low-income, chronically ill, physically disabled, or receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits.

Organizations must be certified by the ADOR each year to be eligible for the program and are assigned a unique five-digit QCO code.

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